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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1906

Page

7

Farmer Jim Smith Real Candidate Plans Campaign Stops

Campaign schedule shows Farmer Jim Smith touring multiple Georgia counties. He will address Oconee County in Watkinsville next Tuesday at noon, after speaking in Crawfordville and Warrenton. He aims to win a large majority and expects broad support across about 75 to 80 counties after the primary.

Jim Oconee County Watkinsville Farmer Athens Crawfordville Warrenton Farmer Jim

Funeral for Mr J H Fleming Held at Milledge Avenue

The funeral of Mr Joseph H Fleming a longtime local merchant was held yesterday afternoon at his Milledge Avenue home. City stores closed from five to seven in his honor per Chamber of Commerce President Michael. The service at the grave in Oconee cemetery followed Episcopal rites with Rev. Troy Beatty leading prayers and hymns by a church choir including Miss Isabel Hilsman and Prof. Stra han.

Joseph H. Fleming Milledge Avenue Fleming Michael Chamber of Commerce Troy Beatty Emmanuel Church Isabel Hilsman Katie Jester C. M. Strahan W. D. Hooper Mr. Beatty Messia C. H. Phinizy J. FP. Eewards H. C. White R. W. Lamkin A. P. Dearing Billups Phinizy Z. J. Wilkins 4. E. Griffith The Southern

Bowel Disorder Remedy Sold in Athens Stores

Summer bowel complaints in children demand prompt care at first looseness. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is recommended for all ages, with sale listed at H R Palmer & Sons and W S Smith Bros in Athens.

Talbott H. R Pallmer & Sons Athens W. 5 Smith Bro

Poisoning of Futch family shocks Georgia community

July 18 Thomasville Georgia reports 21 members of the Futch family violently sick after suspected poisonings at the home of Mrs. Alice Frieh seven miles from the city. Dr A H Taylor and Rev T A White among the ill as investigators probe for a culprit. Local suspicions trace to earlier bitter coffee, tainted flour, and dairy products. four negroes and several others affected. Investigators from the state board of health await lab results to determine the case.

Thomasville Alice Frieh Futch A. H. Taylor State Board of Health T. A. White Mr. White

Georgia Child Labor Bill Passes Senate and House

Georgia moves to restrict employment of children in factories with a new act. It sets minimum ages 10 to work, 12 with exceptions, and 14 with limits. requires certificates, school attendance, and parental affidavits. Violations carry penalties and inspections by county grand juries.

Devoe Atlanta Senate House General Assembly of Georgia Georgia

New Move Made in the Thaw Case

The defense in Harry K. Thaw's murder trial secured a writ of prohibition from Justice Blanchard to restrain the district attorney and the July grand jury from taking further oaths and depositions. The move cites improper grand jury subpoenas and seeks adjournment due to DA Jerome and his assistant's absence. Mrs Thaw visited relatives at the Tombs as Thaw faces possible insanity defenses and courtroom scrutiny.

New York Harry K. Thaw Stanford White Justice Blanchard Supreme Court Jerome Garvin Thaw As Than J White Grand Jury

Battleship Rhode Island Damaged In Harbor Collision

A stormy afternoon in Newport News sees the Norwegian steamer Guernsey drag anchor and strike the battleship Rhode Island near Chesapeake and Chipter No 7. The Rhode Island unmoors and seeks anchorage while the Guernsey awaits orders and faces repairs.

Newport News Guétey Rhode Island Anchorage Rhody Island Norfolk Navy Yard Guernsey

Four Boys Arrested for Stealing in City

Four white youths Kendall Lilly Walter Kenney Guy Kenney and Abe Farbstein were jailed on a charge of stealing after a police search tied to missing coins from Globe Racket store and tents taken from the Y M C A. They deny the charge and will plead not guilty.

Rial Kendall Lilly Walter Kenney Guy Kenney Abe Farbstein Globe Max Joseph

Eastern Star to Form Chapter at Mt Vernon Lodge

Tonight at Mt Vernon Lodge Fresh and Accepted Masons will meet to establish a lodge of the Eastern Star Degree. Mrs C W Hubbard Worthy Grand Master will attend and the event is expected to draw a large membership to launch the new chapter. The piece ends with a Henry Van Dyke quotation about rain music and rest.

Mt. Vernon Lodge C. W. Hubbard Henry van Dyke

Weekend Rates on Southern Railway for Athens to Atlanta area

Weekend excursion tickets from Athens Georgia to multiple North and South Carolina and Georgia points via Southern Railway Co. are on sale Saturdays through September 9 1906 with final return by Tuesday night following sale dates. Rates listed include Asheville 7.50, Hendersonville 6.00, Brevard 6.65, Clayton 4 and Atlanta 1.55. For details contact R W Sizer General Agent at No 106 Clayton Street phone 82.

Southern Railway Company Athens Asheville N. C Hot Springs N.C Arden Crise Fletchers Hendersonville Plat Rock Cis Saluda Tryon Brevard N. Gis Lake Toxaway Hickory N. Cas Lenoir Lincolnton Newton Clarkesville Demorest Clayton Gas Dillards Tallulah Walls Turnerville Tiger Wylie Airy Warm Springs Atlanta Clayton Street

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